MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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